TheDisreputableDog
What rites of passage have you undergone?
Baptism, Marriage, Sisterhood, Balval Suno (establishing my position within my family), I formally observed Shul Bresh Saydiba (a ritual honoring of those who have passed)... oh yeah, and birth.
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What rites of passage does your family observe?
Births, deaths, the establishment of new branches of a family, brotherhood/sisterhood, marriage, baptism, different roles within the family being assumed etc.
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What rites of passage does your tradition observe?
Those above, plus kris.
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Where did these rites come from?
The bulk of them are natural expressions of human interaction and family relations. Baptism was likely a purification rite that was merged with Christian traditions during slavery.
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Why do you perform/undergo them?
Couple reasons- one, I like a good party. Second, I like to honor my family and those I love- sometimes this is done through celebration. Third, it adds to family luck.
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What rites of passage do you think modern society observes?
Well, birth, marriage, death, some birthdays and the entitlements that go with them are honored- such as a 21st and 18th Birthdays.
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